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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2020. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


East Coast Rail Franchise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2019 to Question 6129, whether the Discretionary Rejection Panel’s decision to commence the review of Stagecoach and Virgin Trains’ passport on the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise five weeks in advance of the franchise termination in June 2018 constitutes a precedent which will be followed for future franchise terminations.

Answer

The timing of any future Discretionary Rejection Panels that the Department holds will be based on the specifics of the franchise in question


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10390
Session
2019-21
Related items
East Coast Rail Franchise
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Stagecoach Group Virgin Trains East Coast East Coast rail franchise
Link
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